Pronunciation: /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
noun a person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
A1 An apple is the equivalent of a piece of fruit.
A2 In cooking, a cup of flour is roughly equivalent to 120 grams.
B1 The euro is the equivalent currency used in many European countries.
B2 The job offer included a salary that was equivalent to what I was currently making.
C1 The scientist discovered a new element that had properties equivalent to gold.
C2 The artist's latest masterpiece is considered the equivalent of a modern-day Da Vinci.
adjective equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
A1 Apples and oranges are equivalent in weight.
A2 The two teams are equivalent in skill level.
B1 The two job offers had equivalent benefits.
B2 The two equations are equivalent in value.
C1 The two theories are not equivalent in terms of complexity.
C2 The two paintings are considered equivalent in artistic merit.
formal In mathematics, the equivalent of 1 kilogram is 1000 grams.
informal The equivalent of hitting the snooze button five times is being late to work.
slang His new car is the equivalent of a chick magnet.
figurative Her smile was the equivalent of a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.
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